May 23, 2017 5:18 pm

Yankees, FDNY Drop Out of Puerto Rican Day Parade

More fallout from the controversial decision by Puerto Rican Day parade organizers to honor Oscar Lopez Rivera, militant just released from prison. The Yankees and the FDNY are the latest to announce they’re boycotting, along with some more sponsors. Meanwhile local supporters like Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito are sticking firm to their support of Lopez Rivera. Erica Byfield has more.

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